Another Holden in the Family :)

[BLACK 346]

Been procrastinating about getting another Holden for quite a while now, and with the good wife's blessing today I am picking up a VU SS Ute. Found what I hope is a pretty good example for what is nearly a 20 year old ute. It seems to have been well loved and the previous owner (a Holden employee) converted the entire front to the Export GTO bar and bonnet using Genuine Holden parts. Actually it was the GTO front that got my attention, I reckon it looks great and definitely sets it apart from other VU Utes. Will post up some photos later this arvo when I get it home.

Cheers

[whitels1ss]

Sounds like a great find Rod

Looking forward to watching the build thread, what blower are you fitting?

[Micks]

Or twin Snails perhaps

[BLACK 346]

Stop it you two, you will get me in the shit

[BLACK 346]

Picked her up a few hours ago and been driving it around for a bit. Quick assessment. Fkn gutless lol. Other than that, the exterior is mint. The cabin however smells like someones arse crack (went straight to Supercheap and go one of those Meguiars odour bombs, hopefully it works). Also needs some cosmetic work, including replacing the usual broken stuff gives up not long after you buy a VT-VX based Commodore ie Hinged door under stereo. Might replace the carpet. Steering wheel needs recovering and door speaker have had the shit kicked out of them. Other than that, very happy. Love the front end. Oh, and yes the Chev badge will be gone as soon as I can locate some fishing line.

[whitels1ss]

Looks well cared for Rod.
Is it auto or manual?


Love the colour!

[Micks]

Picked her up a few hours ago and been driving it around for a bit. Quick assessment. Fkn gutless lol. Other than that, the exterior is mint. The cabin however smells like someones arse crack (went straight to Supercheap and go one of those Meguiars odour bombs, hopefully it works). Also needs some cosmetic work, including replacing the usual broken stuff gives up not long after you buy a VT-VX based Commodore ie Hinged door under stereo. Might replace the carpet. Steering wheel needs recovering and door speaker have had the shit kicked out of them. Other than that, very happy. Love the front end. Oh, and yes the Chev badge will be gone as soon as I can locate some fishing line.

Looks very clean Rod, wish my ute was as clean as yours!

[csv rulz]

I would love to do something like this. Pick up a VX SS and slowly work away at returning it to as new condition. Unfortunately the budget is not there at this stage and neither is the wife's blessing
I look forward to seeing the updates and what you do with this car

[csv rulz]

Chevs Performance tuned my VY SS back in the day. Went from 200rwkw to 230rwkw. The biggest difference by far was the low down torque though. Transformed the driveability of the car.

Oh and I went mafless

[BLACK 346]

Maybe a small cam down the track though

[whitels1ss]

High stall converter?

[BLACK 346]

High stall converter?

How quick these things get out of control. Next I will be looking for another stock one for daily driver. Maybe a Monaro.

[whitels1ss]

Good idea!

You will also need another house with more parking.

[Pickles]

Chevs Performance tuned my VY SS back in the day. Went from 200rwkw to 230rwkw. The biggest difference by far was the low down torque though. Transformed the driveability of the car.

Oh and I went mafless

In the "old days" I remember several guys on this forum were regular customers of Chevs,....is He still in business?
Pickles.

[amckiwi]

Yes he is still going last I looked
He does my servicing